. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. response. On reaching Frederick, General Lee discovered that HarpersFerry was garrisoned—a fact which gave him some surprise. Toreduce this point was absolutely necessary to the success of theConfederate army. To General Jackson—quick, alert, indomitableStonewall—was assigned this duty. By a series of brilliantmanoeuvres he effected the surrender of the Federal garrison atHarpers Ferry, capturing between eleven and twelve thousand men,seventy-three pieces of artillery, thirteen thousand stands of arms,two hundred wagons and a l
. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. response. On reaching Frederick, General Lee discovered that HarpersFerry was garrisoned—a fact which gave him some surprise. Toreduce this point was absolutely necessary to the success of theConfederate army. To General Jackson—quick, alert, indomitableStonewall—was assigned this duty. By a series of brilliantmanoeuvres he effected the surrender of the Federal garrison atHarpers Ferry, capturing between eleven and twelve thousand men,seventy-three pieces of artillery, thirteen thousand stands of arms,two hundred wagons and a large quantity of military stores. Whilethis was going on Lee had moved to Hagerstown, leaving a division SOLDIER, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOT. 229 under D. H. Hill to serve as a rear guard and hold the BoonsboroPass of the South Mountain. After Lee had left Virginia butlittle activity was noticed in McClellans army until the advanceto Hagerstown, when the Federal army moved forward, evidently. THE MILITARY MEDALLION. confident of repelling the invaders of Maryland. The Federalarmy reached Frederick on the 12th of September, 1862. At thispoint a copy of General Lees order directing the movements ofhis army accidentally fell into the hands of McClellan, whichinspired that general with great wariness and caution. Being aware 230 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE. of the intended Confederate movements, he pressed forward for thepurpose of forcing the South Mountain passes, held by Hill, hopingto get between the wings of the Confederate army and destroy themin detail before they could join their forces. McClellans rapid movements brought the leading corps of theFederal army in front of Hills position in the South Mountain Passon the afternoon of the 13th. Lee, as soon as he learned of thearrival of the enemy at that point, sent Longstreets corps to thesupport of Hill. This timely reinforcement saved Hill from defeatand caused McClellan to discontinue his assaults at that point. Then
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